What are Open Educational Resources?

Open Educational Resources (OER), which are teaching, learning, and research resources that are free of cost and access barriers, and which also carry legal permission for open use.*They include a multitude of formats, including textbooks, full courses, modules, videos, labs, assignments, and assessments.

What makes them "Open"?

OERs are licensed in such a way that enables adopters to utilize the 5 Rs: